Hindustan Unilever has announced that the Board of Directors approved seeking member consent via postal ballot for the appointments of Mr. Niranjan Gupta as Executive Director, Finance & Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025, and Mr. Bobby Parikh as Independent Director, starting December 1, 2025. The cut-off date for voting eligibility is November 28, 2025.
Director Appointments via Postal Ballot
Hindustan Unilever will conduct a postal ballot to seek approval from its members for the appointment of key leadership positions. This follows the Board of Directors’ approval of the following appointments:
Key Appointments
The proposed appointments include:
- Mr. Niranjan Gupta (DIN: 07806792) as Executive Director, Finance & Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2030. This appointment is in succession to Mr. Ritesh Tiwari.
- Mr. Bobby Parikh (DIN: 00019437) as an Independent Director, effective December 1, 2025, until November 30, 2030.
Postal Ballot Details
The company will seek consent from members through the postal ballot process for these appointments. Members whose names appear in the Register of Members/List of Beneficial Owners as of November 28, 2025, are eligible to vote on the resolution. Mr. S.N. Ananthasubramanian, Practicing Company Secretary, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer for the postal ballot process.
Tentative Calendar of Events
- Board Resolution Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Cut-off Date for Determining Members: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Dispatch of Notice (Electronic): Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Advertisement Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Commencement of Electronic Voting: Monday, December 8, 2025
- End Date of Electronic Voting: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Resolution Deemed Passed: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Report Submission by Scrutinizer: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Declaration of Postal Ballot Result: On or before Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Last Date for Signing Minutes: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Source: BSE